Thanks for initiating this campaign in Quebec. As a Quebec mom of a child with 4 serious allergies, I was shocked when I found out that there is no policy in schools in Quebec. My sis-in-law is an elementary school teacher in Quebec and is trained in use of epipen and symptoms of anaphylaxis at the beginning of each school year. Consequently, I assumed this was the case for all schools, and was appalled when I learned that the school nurse, who is not always on staff full time, is responsible fr assessing and ensuring the training needs are met. The AQAA has training to assist in this process but had not (to my knowledge) attempted to have any formal legislation enacted.

After receiving the email from the AQAA this morning, I forwarded to my coworkers and friends (close to 500 people) which will hopefully get this campaign to the numbers needed to get this done.

Thank you on behalf of all Quebec parents of children with allergies!!

Closing in on 1,500 letters. If you haven't written yet - now's the time.

As a thanks to Julie of GA Foods - just a reminder that their delicious yule logs are now available.

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Our Christmas yule logs are available!

What is the greatest way to celebrate Christmas ? Our delicious Christmas yule logs! Every year, it is one of the biggest hits of Guardian Angel Foods! We have two delicious flavours: chocolate and maple.

They are both available in Metro (Quebec), IGA (Quebec) and our usual retail sales outlets. The chocolate yule log is also available in Metro (Ontario).

Dear Mme Line Beauchamp, Vice Premier and Minister of Education, Recreation and Sport, and Dr. Yves Bolduc, Minister of Health and Social Services,
The news of Megann Ayotte Lefort, the 6-year-old Montreal girl who died of an allergic and asthmatic reaction at school is a tragedy that highlights the need for a provincial law. Currently, Quebec school boards develop protocols which outline the responsibilities of school staff, parents/guardians, students and others. These protocols can vary from region to region, resulting in different allergy- and asthma-related management strategies and treatment protocols.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of an allergic reaction. People with asthma who are also diagnosed with life-threatening allergies are more susceptible to serious breathing problems when experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. It is important to respond immediately and appropriately to a suspected reaction because delays can lead to death, as in the case of Megann.
A provincial law will help to standardize emergency procedures and better prepare schools to face the challenges presented by an increasing number of students with these health conditions. This belief is shared by our organization and others which are taking steps to better protect schoolchildren who are at risk of life-threatening allergies and asthma.
As the first legislation of its kind, Sabrina’s Law requires publicly-funded schools in Ontario to have an anaphylaxis policy that includes risk reduction strategies and requirements for the regular training of school staff as well as individual plans for allergic students. This law has influenced school policies in other provinces and territories across the country.
We hope you will carefully consider the need for a law to safeguard the many children like Megann who are attending Quebec schools.
Sincerely,
Laurie Harada

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